Tomato prices surge up to Rs 80/kg on sluggish supply

June 14, 2016 17:33

Tomato prices in most retail markets across the country have doubled to up to Rs 80 per kg in last 15 days due to sluggish supply owing to crop damage.

Earlier this month, prices of tomato - a key kitchen vegetable - were ruling in the range of Rs 20-40 per kg, as per data maintained by the Consumer Affairs Ministry.

Among metros, Chennai recorded the highest price at Rs 80 per kg today compared with Rs 44 per kg on June 1. Similarly in Kolkata, the price is ruling at Rs 60 per kg today as against Rs 30 per kg earlier this month. In Mumbai, rates have risen to Rs 58 per kg from 38 per kg while in Delhi, prices have surged to Rs 51 per kg from Rs 25 per kg in the said period, the ministry data showed.

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